Beyond The Rain, produced by Compass Records co-founder and Grammy-winning banjoist Alison Brown, is Quiles & Cloud’s debut record with the label. Their poetic minimalism and pristine harmonies bring to mind bands like Iron & Wine and The Weepies, but their musical portraits of American landmarks such as Deep Ellum and the Rio Grande are distinctly their own.The synergetic relationship between Maria Quiles (voice and guitar) and Rory Cloud (voice and guitar) is evident in the thoughtful songs they create together, both on recordings and on the stage. Stand-up bassist Oscar Westesson appears on Beyond The Rain and frequently joins Rory and Maria on the road, grounding the duo’s subtle style.